Windows 10: Media keys on 2 seperate keyboards both no long work anywhere

For a long time, I used media keys while I'm working but a couple of months ago I went to pause a video and the media keys just weren't working. I don't know what happened. even the volume keys are acting weird. they still control the volume but now the slider doesn't show up anywhere. I thought it was the keyboard and bought a new keyboard and these media keys are acting the same. They don't work in browsers or downloaded media players and it's infuriating! Please someone help fix the problem! I've tried everything i could find online! * Moved from Insider

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Keyboard shortcut Alt key not working

Hi,



Before we proceed, I need more information to help you better.

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  Since when are you facing this issue?
  
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  Did you make any software or hardware changes on your computer prior to this issue?
  
  
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: You may check if the ALT key is functioning correctly in on-screen keyboard. It will help us to verify if there is any issue with the keyboard.

Follow the steps below to open On-screen Keyboard.

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  Windows + Q, type OSK (on-screen keyboard)
  
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  And check if it works
  

Step 2: Run Hardware and device Troubleshooter.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your devices. Refer these steps:

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  Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
  
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  Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
  
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  Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
  
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  Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
  

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

 

Keyboard Media/Volume keys not working, only on this computer, and only this keyboard

The media keys, volume knob, sleep button and mute button on my "Das Keyboard 4 Professional" keyboard stopped working a few weeks ago after a reboot that I think was caused by a Windows Update.

I've tried the following steps to try and solve the issue:

• Try a different keyboard - The media keys on a logitech wireless usb keyboard work fine, even in the same USB port.
  
• Try keyboard with another PC - When plugged in to my laptop the Das Keyboard media/volume keys work fine.
  
• Try another USB port - No difference
  
• Tried completely wiping any trace of the keyboard from the registry/device manager, then plugging it in again - No difference.
  
• Created a new user on the PC - No difference.
  
• Ensured the HID Human Interface Service is running.
  
• Disable touch keyboard and related services.
  

What could be causing this?

 

Keyboard Volume Keys not working while in-game

I happen to have used the Tt Challenger Pro keyboard in the past, and the volume keys worked flawlessly in every game, so it's indeed a weird problem. I would suggest the same thing sneekypeet suggested, using the keyboard software and assign this function to a hotkey, but you said that didn't work either, so yeah...